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LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

THE MAKING OF APPOINTMENTS PRACTICE OF *' WIRE-PULLING ” CONDEMNED. (Pee United Press association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 19. 1 The opinion that a commissioner was needed in municipal government to attend to staff appointments and promotions was expressed by the Rev. J. K. Archer, deputy mayor, when speaking at the Public Administration Society’s dinner. “ One of the most disheartening features of local administration,” said Mr Archer, “is the amount of wire-pulling that goes on and the amount of pressure that is brought to bear. One has to have courage to form one’s own decision, and to make sure it is carried out. Some people seem to have no realisation 'of the limitations of the friends they try to manoeuvre into responsible positions.”

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22398, 20 October 1934, Page 14

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LOCAL ADMINISTRATION Otago Daily Times, Issue 22398, 20 October 1934, Page 14

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION Otago Daily Times, Issue 22398, 20 October 1934, Page 14